December 1, 2011
In Creating a Corporate Carve-Out, Kiobel Ignores History
Posted by Cara Solomon
For those of you following Kiobel news, Tyler and Susan have submitted their closing statement in PENNumbra’s online debate, arguing that the Second Circuit’s ruling ignores history in creating a corporate carve-out. The U.S. Supreme Court is due to hear the Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. case early next year, deciding for itself whether corporations can be held liable for violations of international law.
Here’s a sampling from the flood of recent media coverage: from The Atlantic, Opinio Juris blog, and The Huffington Post.
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